Caterlink - Assistant Chef on 22.5 hours a week

Cater Link Limited; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in the education sector is seeking a dedicated Assistant Chef to provide nutritious and delicious meals for students. This part-time role offers a great work-life balance, as it operates during term time only and requires no weekend work. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food quality and service, ensuring high standards in meal preparation and customer satisfaction. With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare, this role provides opportunities for professional development and a supportive environment. Join us in making a difference in the lives of future generations through great food!

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Virtual GP Services

Pension Scheme Eligibility

Blended Learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and food preparation is essential.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, preparing, and cooking meals to required standards.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and health procedures.

Skills

Food Safety Standards

Meal Preparation

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Education

Catering Qualifications

Food Hygiene Certification

Job description

Caterlink - Assistant Chef on 22.5 hours a week

• Part-time
• Employment Type: Fixed Term - Term Time

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Colleges across the UK. The company caters to more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our "Fresh Food Policy" underpins our success and growth, driven by a commitment to deliver on our promises to clients and support our site-based teams.

We are seeking an Assistant Chef who is passionate about providing nutritionally balanced and tasty food for future generations. The ideal candidate will be organized, hardworking, and dedicated to ensuring high standards in food quality, presentation, and service. You should be committed to delivering efficient service to students while maintaining excellent customer service and high food safety standards.

Your responsibilities will include assisting with planning, preparing, and cooking meals to the required standards. You will also help enhance our reputation for excellent food and service with clients and customers. Additional duties include briefing kitchen teams on menus and service, ensuring continuous adherence to food safety and health and safety procedures, and completing company documentation.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.

We strive to provide a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect and fairness, with opportunities for growth.

Benefits of working with us include:

• Opportunities for blended learning, including formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• A great work/life balance, as this role is term-time only with no weekends.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holidays, family days out, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services available free of charge for you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.